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New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net
New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgNo RX Motilium Online Internet Drugstorehttp://thesniffer.net
New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoNo RX Motilium Online Internet Drugstorehttp://thesniffer.net
New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/feed/0New Ideas for Mass Customization: Houses and Shoeshttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net/virtual-reality-pain-relief-and-perfume-as-social-history/
http://thesniffer.net/virtual-reality-pain-relief-and-perfume-as-social-history/#respondSun, 30 Jul 2017 16:00:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1221Continue reading →]]>This time, Cathi Bond talks about a study testing the effectiveness of different virtual reality scenarios in managing pain. Perhaps unsurprisingly, a virtual reality scene at a calming beach was much more effective in pain relief, than one that was simply a distracting urban scene (via Medgadget)

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/feed/0New Ideas for Mass Customization: Houses and Shoeshttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/feed/1Sorry State of the Web and Cool, Modular Phoneshttp://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/
http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/feed/0New Ideas for Mass Customization: Houses and Shoeshttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/feed/1Sorry State of the Web and Cool, Modular Phoneshttp://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/
http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5460807/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
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http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5189163/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/feed/0Innovation in heating and cool new robothttp://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/
http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0No RX Motilium Online Internet Drugstorehttp://thesniffer.net
New Directions in Trends and Tech with Nora Young and Cathi Bond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000en-UShourly12006-2011 cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)cathibond@gmail.com (Cathi Bond / Nora Young)technology trends1440http://thesniffer.net/images/thesniffer144x144.jpgThe Snifferhttp://thesniffer.net
144144...because the future smells funnyCathi and Nora stick their noses in some unusual places to find out what the future holds. Some of it you’re going to love, some you’re going to hate, and most of it will scare the pants off you. Nora and Cathi spot the newest trends, and where they’re taking us, to keep you tuned in and on top. Wanna know what we’ve got our teeth into? Check us out.Cathi Bond / Nora YoungCathi Bond / Nora Youngcathibond@gmail.comnonoThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed Bugshttp://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/
http://thesniffer.net/the-power-of-journals-and-yikes-bed-bugs/#respondSun, 13 Aug 2017 16:01:11 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1223Continue reading →]]>This time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds".

Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/feed/0New Ideas for Mass Customization: Houses and Shoeshttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/feed/1Sorry State of the Web and Cool, Modular Phoneshttp://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/
http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).

Nora Young talks about this Guardian article, which takes a walk through Amazon's latest bricks-and-mortar store in New York. In the wake of their purchase of Whole Foods, what's Amazon's end game?

[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5498530/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/robocop-and-bricks-and-mortar-amazon/feed/0Health Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for Mobilityhttp://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/
http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/#respondMon, 19 Jun 2017 13:06:20 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1208Continue reading →]]>Technology Review). It reminds her of Onward, an app to help people manage 'overuse' that her show Spark covered recently.
Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way
Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget)
Here it is in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I_OTUS9heQ
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Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/health-trends-apps-for-recovery-and-tech-for-mobility/feed/0New Ideas for Mass Customization: Houses and Shoeshttp://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/#respondWed, 24 May 2017 13:10:21 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1203Continue reading →]]>Cover, an architectural startup that aims to give people customized, small houses - based on their preferences - at a lower cost than hiring an architect to design a home, but with more options than just buying a regular prefab (via PSFK)
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Adidas' plan to partner with innovative 3D printing company, Carbon, to produce customized midsoles for sneakers (via Technology Review)
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5383886/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/new-ideas-for-mass-customization-houses-and-shoes/feed/0Gig Economy Pushback and Still Using Wordhttp://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/
http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/#commentsMon, 01 May 2017 14:45:26 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1200Continue reading →]]>this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5315801/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/gig-economy-pushback-and-still-using-word/feed/1Sorry State of the Web and Cool, Modular Phoneshttp://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/
http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/#respondSat, 08 Apr 2017 20:18:35 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1196Continue reading →]]>Turing Award, has been sounding the alarm about the sad, sad state of the Web (read it here in The Guardian). Cathi Bond has heard the alarm bells loud and clear. Is the promise of the Web as an open, democratic place dead?
People have been talking about modular smart phones for a while now, where you swap out parts of your phone that need upgrading, instead of trading them in for a whole new one. Are they ready for their close-up? Nora Young says there are a bunch of modular phones around (see the comparison at CNet) including a new version of the Fairphone (via PSFK), which ethically sources materials. What would it take to make modular phones sexy rather than just worthy?
Finally, astonishingly, people watch a billion hours of content on YouTube per day! What if people actually did something for the public good with all that time?
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5248734/height/100/width/480/thumbnail/no/render-playlist/no/theme/standard/tdest_id/237069" height="100" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen]
Download MP3]]>http://thesniffer.net/sorry-state-of-the-web-and-cool-modular-phones/feed/0New Ways to Pay: Do You Tap? And Using Your Ring to Payhttp://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/
http://thesniffer.net/new-ways-to-pay-do-you-tap-and-using-your-ring-to-pay/#respondTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:14:01 +0000http://thesniffer.net/?p=1193Continue reading →]]>Cathi is a fan of "tap and pay" credit cards. But now she's wondering if they're really secure. She also mentions this security report about malware on phones installed somewhere along the supply chain.

Nora looks at Kerv, a cool-looking ring that gives you the ability for contactless payment without a card, or a phone, at all (via Tech Radar).